Liberty County is advancing to round two of the state Class AAA football playoffs after beating Dougherty 43-6 on Friday in Flemington.

The Panthers (8-3) led 16-0 at the end of the first period and 43-0 at halftime. The Panthers will play the winner of the Windsor Forest-Westside Macon game. 

Westside (7-3) led the Knights 14-0 late in that game.